Volcanic Eruption Witnessed From ISS

[UnluckyXIII]

*Puts on pocket protector* This stuff is really neat-o.

The extraordinary image was captured by the crew of the International Space Station 220 miles above a remote Russian island in the North Pacific.

Far below, a thunderous line of light grey cloud can be seen falling down the sloping sides of the volcano.


This is a deadly pyroclastic flow - a mixture of hot gas and ash that destroys everything in its path.


Reaching temperatures of 600C (1,112F) and moving at 130mph, a pyroclastic flow is the most dangerous part of a volcanic eruption.

Full story and more pictures: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...e-Station.html

[ganj]

koo as fuck
did you see HOME yet ? if not
http://www.youtube.com/user/homeproject?blend=3&ob=4

[UnluckyXIII]

I haven't watched all of Home yet. It's very pro-environmental IMHO and I have a hard time with the, "It's all humans fault," thing. I'm bias. But I will finish it someday.

Just found this, too.

Sounds like it's narrated by the voice over guy from the original Robotech Series.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1KWtG66lEQ

First Earth-rise over the Moon seen since the Apollo astronauts in the 70's.